Shortened shifter cables?

DetergentCandy · Post by **DetergentCandy** » Mon May 23, 2011 7:44 pm

When I bought my car, Skip said he had shortened the shifter cables.
Right now the shifter is stock height, but has a much shorter throw than stock. It FEELS like a STS...but it's totally stock height.

I've PM'd him...but I don't think he checks in here all that often anymore.

What's involved in doing this...and is it cheaper than buying a STS?
I don't have to do it to Blackula cause it's already been done...but i'd like to know so I can do it on a future car, cause I much prefer the height of the stock shifter.

heydockyle · Post by **heydockyle** » Mon May 23, 2011 7:47 pm

Ewh..?

I'd say just get a maddog 50% reduction. Little pricey, but the rod brake is nice and it's still stock height.

oklamopar · Post by **oklamopar** » Mon May 23, 2011 10:49 pm

Yep i dont check in much, sorry. i shortened the shift lever on the transmission

DetergentCandy · Post by **DetergentCandy** » Tue May 24, 2011 4:36 pm

Good to see you around, Skip!

I guess i'll have to check it out for myself to see how it was shortened, then.

However, I wasn't aware Maddog made stock height STS. So if shortening the shift lever looks like it'll be too big of a pain, i'll pick up a Maddog.

NickKo · Post by **NickKo** » Fri May 27, 2011 7:22 am

DetergentCandy wrote: However, I wasn't aware Maddog made stock height STS. So if shortening the shift lever looks like it'll be too big of a pain, i'll pick up a Maddog.

I asked him to 'rebuild' mine to make it taller.
So now, I have a 'taller' STS...... but still have the shorter throws.
Very nice.

I would recommend asking him about this.

- Nick